2024-2025學年度下學第一次月考高二英語試題本試卷共150分，考試時間120分鐘。第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatcolorshoesdoesthewomandecidetobuy?A.Purple.B.PlayC.White.2.Wherearethefamilymembers?A.InMelbourne.B.InAdelaide.C.InSydney.3.Whatwillthewomandothisweekend?A.Gofishing.B.PlayvolleyballC.Goforaswim.4.Whoisthewomanprobablytalkingto?A.Herfamilymember.B.Adoctor.C.Herco-worker.5.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Confident.B.Worried.C.Tired.第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6和第7兩個小題。6.Whosepartydidthemangotolastweek?A.Amanda’sB.Maria’s.C.Thewoman’s.7.Whatisthewomanmainlydoing?A.Describingherexperiences.B.Givingexplanations.C.Refusinganinvitation.聽第7段材料，回答第8和第9兩個小題。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Goodfriends.B.Husbandandwife.C.Brotherandsister.9.Whichplacedoesthemansuggestgoingtointheend?A.Regent’sPark.B.VictoriaPark.C.HydePark.聽第8段材料，回答第10至第12三個小題。10.WheredidMalinaprobablyloseherlaptop?A.Ontheplane.B.Attheairport.C.Inacar.11.WhatbotheredMalinawhenshereachedthecommunity?A.Theelevatordidn’twork.B.Shelostherluggage.C.Hercellphonewasoutofservice.12.Howdoesthemansoundintheend?A.Exhausted.B.Curious.C.Caring.聽第9段材料，回答第13至第16四個小題。13.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Torecommendaclub.B.Toaskforhelp.C.Toshareagoodbook.14.Whichbookhasthemanreadlately?A.TheKiteRunner.B.Emma.C.PrideandPrejudice.15.Whoistheman’sfavoritewriter?A.JaneAusten.B.CharlesDickens.C.KhaledHosseini.16.Wheredoesthewomanplantogonext?A.Toabookshop.B.Tothelibrary.C.Totheman’shouse.聽第10段材料，回答第17至第20四個小題。17.Inwhichcountrydoparentsspendtheleasttimeontheirkids’studies?AJapan.B.Finland.C.Britain.18.WhatisthefirststandardforBritishparentstochooseaschoolfortheirkids?A.Theteachinglevel.B.Thedistancefromhome.C.Theschoolenvironment.19.HowmanyparentsdidtheVarkeyFoundationsurvey?A.Nearly300.B.About18.000.C.Over30,000.20.WhatisVikasPota?A.Apresident.B.Aresearcher.C.Aschoolmaster.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。AWhenyouchoosetostudyabroadinMadrid,pleasereadbelowtolearnmore.GeographyofMadridMadridisSpain’scapitalandthemostpopulatedcity.TheheartofMadridisawell-developedplacewithaperfectpublictransportationsystem,busystreetsandsidewalks.SomeofMadrid’sremoterdistricts,however,feelmorelikeancientvillages.Thecityseessomesnowinwinterandplentyofraininspringandfall.Summersarehotwithminimumamountsofrain.LanguageinMadridThemajorityofpeopleinMadridspeakSpanishwhichistheofficiallanguageofSpain.MostcollegesanduniversitiesinMadridareSpanish-languageschools.However,manystudyabroadprogramsinMadridofferoptionsofattendingEnglish-languageschools.Also,whenyou’reinMadrid,youmaytakeadvantageofmanyhigh-qualitySpanish-languageprogramsavailabletohelpyoulearnthelanguage,andyou’llsoongetinvolved.ExpenseoflivinginMadridTheexpenseoflivinginMadriddependsonwhereyouwanttolive.Youneedtopaythreemonths’rentinadvanceplusadepositof$200forthefirsttime.Therentforaone-bedroomapartmentinthecitycenterofMadridcostsabout$650permonth.Therentforathree-bedroomapartmentinthecitycentercostsapproximately$1,200.Ifyou’rewillingtoliveoutsidethecitycenter,youcanexpecttopayapproximately$450to$850foraone—orthree-bedroomapartmentrespectively(分別地).1.Whoisthetextprobablyintendedfor?A.NativestudentswhoplantostudyEnglish.B.ParentswhosechildrenwillliveinMadrid.C.ForeignstudentswhowillstudyinMadrid.D.TeacherswhointendtoworkinMadrid.2.Howmuchshouldbepaidfirsttorentaone-bedroomapartmentinthecitycenterofMadrid?A.About$1,950. B.About$1,550. C.About$2,750. D.About$2,150.3.WhatcanweinferaboutstudyinginMadridfromthepassage?A.English-languageprogramsareavailableforstudyabroadstudents.B.InternationalstudentsmusttakeSpanishcourses.C.AlluniversitiesteachinSpanish.D.SpanishisnotwidelyspokeninMadrid.BIneverthoughtI'dhearmyselfsayit,butI'vegrowntoenjoyliftingweights，andI'velearnedfromdoingit.Ienjoythesenseofstrengthanddisciplinethatcomeswhenthemusclesareforcedtoresist.I'vetriedvaryingschedules—liftingeveryday,everyotherday,twodaysonandadayoff.Theeverydayapproachwastheleasteffective.IgetthebeststrengtheningresultswhenIgivemyselfabreak.Thesameistruewithmindandspirit.Withoutgivingyourselfachancetoreenergize,youbegintobreakdownalltheconnectivefibersofyourlife.IusedtojustgivemyselfSundaysoff.NowI'mschedulingdowntimeinthemidstofeverything—and“everything”includestwomagazines,buildingahouseinHawaii,workingonanABCmovie—and,ohyeah,mydayjob.Keepingitallstraightwasbeginningtofeelalittlestressful.SoItoldmyselfthatjustbecauseIhavetenfreeminutesonmycalendardoesn'tmeanIwanttofillthem.Breathingspacehastobecomepartofmydailyroutine.Soinsteadofhavingpeoplelinedupoutsidemyofficeafterthefirstshow—Itapetwoaday—Idonothingforatleasttenminutes.Thechangehasworkedwonders.Ihavemoreenergy,andI'minabettermoodforthesecondshowandallthebusinessthatcomesafterward.NowthatIhavethesummerofftositunderthetreesreading,napping,writing,andthinking,Iknowforsureit’stimewellspent.I’mrefillingmytanksothatbyfall,whenthenewseasonbegins,I'llbefiredupandreadyforwhateveristocome.Fullyrestored.4.Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.Toarousethereaders'concern.B.Tosummarizethewholepassage.C.Tostatetheimportanceofagoodlifestyle.DTointroducethethemeofthewholepassage.5.Whichofthefollowingdoestheauthoragreewith?A.Keepingeverythingstraight. B.Restingatanytime.C.Takingbreaksbetweentasks. D.Havingafullschedule.6.Whatdoestheunderlined“it”inPara.2referto?A.Everything. B.Buildingahouse.C.Mydayjob. D.Workingonamovie.7.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Liftingweightschangespeopledlife.B.Alittlerestorationhelpsgoalongway.C.Whypeopleneedtobeinhighspirits.D.Tenminutes'breakwillworkwonders.CWiththesuddenbreakthroughsinartificialintelligenceoverthelastyear,asuddenrealizationhascomeforthoseofusinthewritingcirclethattherobotshavecomeforourjobsatlast.Recently,Hollywoodwriterswentonastrikeoverconcernsaboutbeingreplaced.Itendedinamodestvictory,butitseemedlikealosingbattle,likethe18th-centurycraftsmentryingtostopnewmachinesbutinvain.Thereplacementofphysicallabourbymachineswasoftenbeneficialinitself,evenifitdidnotfeelthatwayatthetime.Inallpreviouswavesoftechnologicalchange,thejobslosthavebeenmadeupforbythejobscreated,usuallybetterones.Canthesamebesaidwhenitcomestowriting?Languageishard-wiredintous,whichisthepropertyofhuman.Writingishowwedoourbestthinking,asJoanDidionobserved,“Idon’tknowwhatIthinkuntilIwriteitdown”，andthinkingiswhatmakesushuman.Whathappenswhenwenolongerrelyonourownthoughtstoaddressmorecomplexproblems?Probablyitwon’tcometothat,ornotyet.Irememberwhenwesaidthesamethingaboutcomputersplayingchess,thetechnologyisstillinitsearlystage.Inafewyears,wemaynolongerbeabletotellthedifference.Whatthen?Mostlikelythefirstwritingtobereplacedwillbepatternedwritinglikebusinessandpromotionalwritings.Itmaybethatwriterswilltakeonarolesimilartotoday’sartisansandcraftsmen,pridefortheir“handmade”honour.Thebestwritingmaybeproducedneitherentirelybycomputernorbyhumans,butbythetwocombined.Forhoweveritisproduced,somewritingwillalwaysbebetterthanotherwriting.Whosays?You,thereader.Itmaybepossibletoteachacomputertowrite,butonlyahumancanfeelthepleasureofreading,orthepain.8.WhatwasthemainconcernofHollywoodwriters?A.Theincreaseinworkinghours. B.TheuseofAIinwritingrooms.C.Thedecreaseinsalariesforthem. D.Thelackoffullcontroloverwork.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph2probablymean?A.Wearebornwithlanguage. B.Languageishardtoreplace.C.Languageisdifficulttochange. D.Webenefitfromlanguage.10.WhatmightbethefirsttypeofwritingtobereplacedbyAI?A.Creativefictionwriting. B.Scientificresearchpaper.C.Advertisementandbrochure. D.Childrenliteratureandpoetry.11.Whatwouldbethebesttitleofthetext?A.CanAIredefinehuman’sfuture? B.WillthepenbemightierthanAI?C.IsAIathreattohumancreativity? D.WillliteraturebedeadduetoAI?DWhenAdelereleased(發行)her2011singleSomeoneLikeYou,thisbittersweetsongispopularwithmillionsworldwide.Morethanadecadelater,itremainsoneofhermostpopularsongs.Herartistry,aswellasthatofmanyotherswhohavemasteredtheartofmakinglistenersfeelmovedwithslowandemotionalbeats,hasawayofmanagingtheemotionalpainofheartbreakandloss.Listeningtofavoritesongscouldalsoreducepeople’sfeelingsofpain,accordingtoanewstudypublishedinthejournalFrontiersinPainResearch.Andthemosteffectivepainrelieverswerefoundtobesadsongsdetailingbittersweetandemotionalexperiences.“Itdoesn’ttaketheplaceofmedicinewhenyouhaveaheadache,butmusiccanhelpreduceyourpain,”saidPatrickStroman,aprofessoratQueen’sUniversityinKingston,Ontario.Hedidn’tjoininthestudy.“Unlikeothermedications,”henoted,“thereisnosideeffectorriskinlisteningtomusic(justkeepthevolumeatareasonablelevel).”Thesmallstudyinvited63youngadultstobringoneoftheirfavoritesongs.Theresearchersalsohadtheyoungadultspickoneofsevensongsthattheteamconsideredrelaxingandwereunfamiliartothestudyparticipants.Allthewhile,theresearchersstuckahotobject—similartothepainofaboilinghotteacupontheparticipants’skin—totheirleftinnerforearms.Whenratingtheirexperiences,peopleweremorelikelytoreportfeelinglesspainwhenlisteningtotheirfavoritesongscomparedwithhearingtheunfamiliarrelaxingsongs.Withmillionsofsongsavailable,oneperson’sfavoritesongislikelynotthesameasanother.Afterinterviewingtheparticipantsaboutthesongtheybroughtandtheirratingofpain,theresearchersfoundpeoplewholistenedtobittersweetandmovingsongsfeltlesspainthanwhentheylistenedtosongswithcalmingorcheerfulthemes(主題).“It’saverycoolresult,”saidleadstudyauthorDariusValevicius,adoctoralstudentofneurosciencesattheUniversityofMontreal.“Ithinkit’swhyImyselfandprobablymanypeoplechoosetolistentobittersweetorevenspiritualmusic.”12.WhydoestheauthormentionAdeleinthefirstparagraph?A.Toreachaconclusion. B.Toleadinthetopic.C.Toofferasuggestion. D.Toprovidethebackground.13.WhatisStroman’sattitudetotheeffectoflisteningtomusic?A.Doubtful. B.Positive. C.Unclear. D.Unconcerned.14.Whatdidtheparticipantsdointhenewstudy?A.Theyreportedtheirfeelingsofpain. B.Theyinterviewedmanymusicians.C.Theymadevariouskindsofteacups. D.Theypickedoutthemusictheydon'tlike.15.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhenIstheBestTimetoListentoMusic?B.HowDoYouCreatePopularSongsQuickly?C.TheBestWaytoReducePainMightBetoWriteMusicD.CertainTypesofMusicCouldHelpYouFeelLessPain第二節七選五（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Theholidayscanbeadifficulttimetostayontrackwithyourfitnessgoals.____16____.Eventhemostdisciplinedpeoplecanfinditdifficulttosticktotheirfitnessroutinesduringtheholidayseason.Herearesomeexpert-recommendedtipsthatcanhelpyoustayontrack.____17____.Planningisthebestwaytomakesureyoudon’tlosetrackofyourgoals.Planyourworkoutsfortheweekandmarktheminyourscheduletoassuretheyareapartofyourday.Exerciseearly.____18____.Makesureworkoutsareinthemorningandyou’llsetyourselfupforaproductiveday.Thenyoucanenjoyholidayactivitiesandtimewithfamilywithoutworryingaboutwhenyou’llhavetimetoexercise.Keepmoving.Researchshowsthatgettingupforjustfiveminutesevery30to60minutesandperforminglightactivitiesreducestheriskofheartdiseaseriskfactors.Smalleffortstogetmovingcanhelpyouroverallhealthduringtheholidays.Inadditiontostayingactive,trytoavoidsittingforlongperiodsoftime,suchaswhenwatchingfootballgamesoreating.____19____.Thinkoutofthebox.Theholidaysarebusy,butdoyourbesttoavoidthe“allornothing”mentalitywhenitcomestophysicalactivity.____20____—liketakingafamilywalkaroundtheneighborhoodbeforeopeningChristmaspresents.A.PlanaheadB.PlanoutyourroutebeforeyougoC.ExercisinginthemorningisoneofthebiggesttipsD.Remember:toomuchsittingisharmfultoyourhealthE.YourschedulewillbefilledwithfamilygatheringsandcelebrationsF.GetcreativewithexerciseandmakephysicalactivityafamilyaffairG.Ratherthanskippingthegymaltogether,maketimeforaquickworkout第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。WhenIwasaboy,Ispentmuchtimeplayingalone.Ididn’t___21___ittoomuch,though.Ilivedoutsidetown,nexttoaforestwhereoaks(橡樹)weremy___22___.Iwouldsitintheirshadeandenjoytheirpeace.Thereforeitwasso___23___formewhenIwasinemploymentina___24___processingfactory.Itwasn’tjustthe___25___work,longhours,andlowpay.Itwasalsoseeingtreesbeingcut.Theredoaktreeswere___26___influencedbecausetheymadetheprettiesthardwoodflooring.Oneafternoonafteralongday’swork,Idecidedtotakeawalkinthe___27___.AsIwandered,Iwasfilledwith___28___forchildhooddays.Feelingsodown,IdroppedmyheadandthatwaswhenI___29___it:aredoakacorn(橡子)thathadsomehow___30___hungryanimalsallwinterlong.SomethingI’dreadonce___31___meatthatmoment—“Anacorn___32___aforesteventuallyifitwants!”Ismiled,bentdown,dugupahandfulofdirtandcarefully___33___thatlittleacorn.ThenIheadedhome,nolonger___34___,forIalsorealizedinourlifeweall___35___asanacorn,butwhetherourfutureisaforestornotisuptous.21.A.decide B.change C.mind D.notice22.A.shelters B.companions C.favorites D.hopes23A.surprising B.hard C.impressive D.important24.A.wood B.food C.wool D.cook25.A.energy-saving B.time-consuming C.breath-taking D.back-breaking26.A.equally B.heavily C.rarely D.suddenly27.A.factory B.forest C.mountains D.town28.A.longing B.concern C.regret D.struggle29.A.received B.thought C.recognized D.found30.A.met B.left C.survived D.fed31.A.reminded B.touched C.guided D.struck32.A.becomes B.protects C.remembers D.saves33.A.collected B.picked C.planted D.examined34.A.fearful B.annoyed C.doubtful D.sad35.A.fightback B.stepforward C.startout D.breakthrough第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Doyoufeelalittlesleepyafterlunch?Well,that’snormal.Yourbody____36____(natural)slowsdownthen.Whatshouldyoudoaboutit?Don’treachforacoffee!Instead,takeanap-averyshortsleep.It’sgood____37____(have)adailynap.Yourememberthingsbetterandbecomemoreactive.Itmayevencheeryouup.Butthere____38____(be)somesimplerulesyoushouldfollowabouttakinganap.First,takeanapinthemiddleoftheday,abouteighthoursafteryouwakeup.Next,____39____20-minutenapisbest.____40____yousleeplonger,youmayfallintoadeepsleep.Afterwakingupfromadeepsleep,youwillfeeleven____41____(bad).Also,youshouldsetanalarmclock.Inthatway,youcangetfully____42____(relax)duringyournap.Youwon’thavetokeep____43____(look)attheclockandyouwon’toversleep.Nexttimeyoufeelsleepyafterlunch,don’tworry.Putyourheaddown,closeyour____44____(eye)andtakeashortsleep,_____45_____willsurelydoyougood.第四部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（滿分15分）46.假如你是李華，參加完HealthyLife雜志社組織的第二期夏令營活動后，你努力改變不健康的生活習慣(overeating,gameaddiction,stayuplate)。請給雜志社的編輯寫一封信，內容如下：1.Whatlifestylehabityouwouldliketochange;2.Whyyouwanttochange;3.Howyouplantochange;4.Whatresultyouhopetosee.DearEditor,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursLiHua第二節（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料,根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段,使之構成一篇完整短文。Sadielookedoutofthewindowandsighedasshethoughtaboutanotherlong,boringdayofsummer.Shewonderedwhatallofherfriendsfromschoolweredoingontheirsummervacations.Ithadtobealotbetterthanlookingoutofawindow.SadiethoughtaboutthefunshehadlastsummerwhensheandherbestfriendAllisonwenttothebeach.Buttheywouldn’tbegoingtothebeachtogetherthissummerbecauseAllisonhadmovedtoadifferentcity.Suddenly,Sadiehadanidea.ShecouldcallherfriendWendy,whoalwayshadfunnyideas.Sadieracedtothelivingroom,pickedupthephone,andcalledWendy.Shesighedmoredeeplyasthephonerangandrang.ThenSadieseatedherselfonthesofa,pickedupthetelevisionremote,andputitdownagain.Thenshewenttoherroomandfoundthelistofphonenumbersofhergoodfriendsfromschool.Inthelivingroom,shecalledalmosteachofthem,butnoonewasathome.Afterhangingupthephone,Sadiewanderedintothekitchenandsatdownatthetable,watchinghermomdothecleaning.“Mom,Idon’thaveanyonetohangoutwithbecausemyfriendsfromschoolaren’thomeandAllisonmovedaway,”saidSadie.“Honey,therearemanythingsyoucandobyyourself,likeplayingyourguitarorhavingawalkinthegarden.”saidMom.“Idon’twanttodothosethingsbymyself.”“Sometimes,itisnicetodothingsbyyourself,”saidMom.“Ilikeseeingmyfriends,butIalsolikedoingthingsaloneliketakingawalkbymyselforfindingaquietplacetoread.Whynothaveatry?”注意：1.續寫詞數應為100左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Sadiethoughtabouthermom’swordsandreturnedtoherroom.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Assherodebackhome,Sadierantowardhermomexcitedly.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2024-2025學年度下學第一次月考高二英語試題本試卷共150分，考試時間120分鐘。第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatcolorshoesdoesthewomandecidetobuy?A.Purple.B.PlayC.White.2.Wherearethefamilymembers?A.InMelbourne.B.InAdelaide.C.InSydney.3.Whatwillthewomandothisweekend?A.Gofishing.B.PlayvolleyballC.Goforaswim.4.Whoisthewomanprobablytalkingto?A.Herfamilymember.B.Adoctor.C.Herco-worker.5.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Confident.B.Worried.C.Tired.第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6和第7兩個小題。6.Whosepartydidthemangotolastweek?A.Amanda’sB.Maria’s.C.Thewoman’s.7.Whatisthewomanmainlydoing?A.Describingherexperiences.B.Givingexplanations.C.Refusinganinvitation.聽第7段材料，回答第8和第9兩個小題。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Goodfriends.B.Husbandandwife.C.Brotherandsister.9.Whichplacedoesthemansuggestgoingtointheend?A.Regent’sPark.B.VictoriaPark.C.HydePark.聽第8段材料，回答第10至第12三個小題。10.WheredidMalinaprobablyloseherlaptop?A.Ontheplane.B.Attheairport.C.Inacar.11.WhatbotheredMalinawhenshereachedthecommunity?A.Theelevatordidn’twork.B.Shelostherluggage.C.Hercellphonewasoutofservice.12.Howdoesthemansoundintheend?A.Exhausted.B.Curious.C.Caring.聽第9段材料，回答第13至第16四個小題。13.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Torecommendaclub.B.Toaskforhelp.C.Toshareagoodbook.14.Whichbookhasthemanreadlately?A.TheKiteRunner.B.Emma.C.PrideandPrejudice.15.Whoistheman’sfavoritewriter?A.JaneAusten.B.CharlesDickens.C.KhaledHosseini.16.Wheredoesthewomanplantogonext?A.Toabookshop.B.Tothelibrary.C.Totheman’shouse.聽第10段材料，回答第17至第20四個小題。17.Inwhichcountrydoparentsspendtheleasttimeontheirkids’studies?A.Japan.B.Finland.C.Britain.18.WhatisthefirststandardforBritishparentstochooseaschoolfortheirkids?A.Theteachinglevel.B.Thedistancefromhome.C.Theschoolenvironment.19.HowmanyparentsdidtheVarkeyFoundationsurvey?A.Nearly300.B.About18.000.C.Over30,000.20.WhatisVikasPota?A.Apresident.B.Aresearcher.C.Aschoolmaster.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。AWhenyouchoosetostudyabroadinMadrid,pleasereadbelowtolearnmore.GeographyofMadridMadridisSpain’scapitalandthemostpopulatedcity.TheheartofMadridisawell-developedplacewithaperfectpublictransportationsystembusystreetsandsidewalks.SomeofMadrid’sremoterdistricts,however,feelmorelikeancientvillages.Thecityseessomesnowinwinterandplentyofraininspringandfall.Summersarehotwithminimumamountsofrain.LanguageinMadridThemajorityofpeopleinMadridspeakSpanishwhichistheofficiallanguageofSpain.MostcollegesanduniversitiesinMadridareSpanish-languageschools.However,manystudyabroadprogramsinMadridofferoptionsofattendingEnglish-languageschools.Also,whenyou’reinMadrid,youmaytakeadvantageofmanyhigh-qualitySpanish-languageprogramsavailabletohelpyoulearnthelanguage,andyou’llsoongetinvolved.ExpenseoflivinginMadridTheexpenseoflivinginMadriddependsonwhereyouwanttolive.Youneedtopaythreemonths’rentinadvanceplusadepositof$200forthefirsttime.Therentforaone-bedroomapartmentinthecitycenterofMadridcostsabout$650permonth.Therentforathree-bedroomapartmentinthecitycentercostsapproximately$1,200.Ifyou’rewillingtoliveoutsidethecitycenter,youcanexpecttopayapproximately$450to$850foraone—orthree-bedroomapartmentrespectively(分別地).1.Whoisthetextprobablyintendedfor?A.NativestudentswhoplantostudyEnglish.B.ParentswhosechildrenwillliveinMadrid.C.ForeignstudentswhowillstudyinMadrid.D.TeacherswhointendtoworkinMadrid.2.Howmuchshouldbepaidfirsttorentaone-bedroomapartmentinthecitycenterofMadrid?A.About$1,950. B.About$1,550. C.About$2,750. D.About$2,150.3.WhatcanweinferaboutstudyinginMadridfromthepassage?A.English-languageprogramsareavailableforstudyabroadstudents.B.InternationalstudentsmusttakeSpanishcourses.C.AlluniversitiesteachinSpanish.D.SpanishisnotwidelyspokeninMadrid.【答案】1.C2.D3.A【解析】【導語】本文是一篇應用文。文章主要介紹外國學生赴馬德里留學的地理、語言及生活費用等相關信息。【1題詳解】推理判斷題。根據第一段中“WhenyouchoosetostudyabroadinMadrid,pleasereadbelowtolearnmore.(當您選擇在馬德里留學時，請閱讀以下內容以了解更多信息)”可知，這篇文章是寫給那些想去馬德里留學的外國學生的。故選C。【2題詳解】細節理解題。根據最后一段中“Youneedtopaythreemonths’rentinadvanceplusadepositof$200forthefirsttime.Rentforaone-bedroomapartmentinthecitycenterofMadridcostsabout$650permonth.(你需要預付三個月的房租，外加200美元的首次訂金。在馬德里市中心，一間一居室的租金大約是每月650美元)”可知，在馬德里市中心租一套一居室的公寓需要支付650*3+200=2150元。故選D。【3題詳解】推理判斷題。第三段提到“However,manystudyabroadprogramsinMadridofferoptionsofattendingEnglish-languageschools.(然而，馬德里的許多留學項目都提供上英語學校的選擇)可知，國際學生可以選擇英語課程，無需全部用西班牙語學習。故選A。BIneverthoughtI'dhearmyselfsayit,butI'vegrowntoenjoyliftingweights，andI'velearnedfromdoingit.Ienjoythesenseofstrengthanddisciplinethatcomeswhenthemusclesareforcedtoresist.I'vetriedvaryingschedules—liftingeveryday,everyotherday,twodaysonandadayoff.Theeverydayapproachwastheleasteffective.IgetthebeststrengtheningresultswhenIgivemyselfabreak.Thesameistruewithmindandspirit.Withoutgivingyourselfachancetoreenergize,youbegintobreakdownalltheconnectivefibersofyourlife.IusedtojustgivemyselfSundaysoff.NowI'mschedulingdowntimeinthemidstofeverything—and“everything”includestwomagazines,buildingahouseinHawaii,workingonanABCmovie—and,ohyeah,mydayjob.Keepingitallstraightwasbeginningtofeelalittlestressful.SoItoldmyselfthatjustbecauseIhavetenfreeminutesonmycalendardoesn'tmeanIwanttofillthem.Breathingspacehastobecomepartofmydailyroutine.Soinsteadofhavingpeoplelinedupoutsidemyofficeafterthefirstshow—Itapetwoaday—Idonothingforatleasttenminutes.Thechangehasworkedwonders.Ihavemoreenergy,andI'minabettermoodforthesecondshowandallthebusinessthatcomesafterward.NowthatIhavethesummerofftositunderthetreesreading,napping,writing,andthinking,Iknowforsureit’stimewellspent.I’mrefillingmytanksothatbyfall,when